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Urban and small island communities facing major social and environmental challenges will be the first to benefit from close to half a million dollars of joint investment by ¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ and Indonesia’s national research organisation...

26 April 2016
Inside a canga cave. Photo by Dr Gerald Hartig.

Termite guts could contribute to mining site rehabilitation and pay big dividends for the planet, thanks to University of Queensland research.

22 April 2016
Far Eastern Curlew in flight. Photo: D.S. Hovorka.

How do you reconcile the recreational needs of a city of two million people with the protection of migratory birds recovering after journeys half way around the planet?

22 April 2016
Tarwine, a fish commonly found in South East Queensland estuaries and rocky or sandy coastal areas.

Keen anglers heading out this long weekend should seek a quiet spot or prepare themselves for disappointment, new University of Queensland research shows.

21 April 2016
Bleaching on Lizard Island 2016. Photo: XL Catlin Seaview Survey.

More than half of the corals in many parts of the Great Barrier Reef are dying as unprecedented mass bleaching spreads across Australia’s coral reefs.

20 April 2016

A University of Queensland social scientist has confirmed 97 per cent of climate scientists agree global warming is caused by people.

13 April 2016
The Veefil DC fast charger.

¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ is embracing the future of sustainable transport, installing four solar-powered electric vehicle chargers at its St Lucia and Gatton campuses.

7 April 2016
The solar research facility at ¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ's Gatton campus.

¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ has slashed grid electricity use at its Gatton campus by 40 per cent since bringing Australia’s largest solar research facility on-line a year ago.

31 March 2016
Cuicocha crater lake, Reserve Cotacachi-Cayapas, Ecuador (iStock)

Conservation research is not being done in the countries where it is most needed – a situation which is likely to undermine efforts to preserve global biodiversity.

30 March 2016

Today is World Water Day. ¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ experts are available for comment on topics such as sustainable management of water, recycling and reuse, water sensitive cities, and waste water.

22 March 2016
A before and after of coral bleaching in American Samoa: XL Catlin Seaview Survey.

¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ has been tasked with helping fight climate change on the Great Barrier Reef, just days after government agencies revealed an increase in coral bleaching and mortality.

15 March 2016
Green sea turtle

Toxic plastic is wreaking havoc on marine life – and University of Queensland researchers fear it could be making its way up the food chain and ending up on our dinner plates.

10 March 2016
Professor Ben Hankamer.

Global warming could occur more quickly than expected, according to a new model by University of Queensland and Griffith University researchers.

10 March 2016
Researchers have calculated that a micro-grid infrastructure based on renewable energy would result in an estimated 79,000 jobs for the Indian State of Bihar. Photo © Abbie Trayler-Smith

University of Queensland analysis of the costs associated with delivering Galilee Basin coal to India has called into question the project’s long-term viability.

7 March 2016

Today is World Wildlife Day. ¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ experts available for comment for World Wildlife Day: Journalists are welcome to contact experts listed below directly for interviews and comment.

3 March 2016